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United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Oklahoma Crop Weather
Oklahoma Field Office
Cooperating with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
P.O. Box 528804 · Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8804
(405) 522-6190 · FAX (405) 528-2296 · www.nass.usda.gov/ok
A combined contribution with Cooperative Extension Service, USDA Farm Service Agency and Oklahoma Mesonet
-over-
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Information provided by respondents on NASS surveys, will remain completely confidential, as required by
Federal law. NASS safeguards the confidentiality of all responses, ensuring that no individual producer or operation can be identified.
Volume 35, Number 19 Weekly Summary for Jun 11-Jun 17 Issued June 18, 2012
Row Crops Emerge in Good Condition
Planting was nearly complete for peanuts, while soybeans, sorghum
and cotton finished for the week at or above 85 percent. The early
wheat harvest allowed for double-cropping to progress ahead of
normal. Over 60 percent of all row crops have emerged and conditions
are rated favorably. Several storms brought rainfall throughout the
state and all but three Mesonet stations recorded rainfall during the
last week. The southern third of the state received the most rainfall,
with a high of 3.71 inches at Wilburton. Parts of west central and
northeastern Oklahoma received only a sprinkling. All but the
Northeast district was still behind normal rainfall for the period since
March 1st and more rainfall is needed to keep row crops on track.
Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions improved in part of the state
but worsened in other areas. Fifty-four percent of topsoil and 34
percent of subsoil moisture was rated adequate. There were 5.4 days
suitable for field work.
Small Grains: The early harvest was winding down for small grains. The wheat harvest was 96 percent complete by Sunday, 40
points ahead of the five-year average, and plowing was 28 percent complete. The rye harvest was 89 percent complete, 39 points
ahead of normal with 20 percent plowed by the end of the week. Eighty-four percent of oats were harvested and plowing was 24
percent complete by week’s end.
Row Crops: Conditions continued to be rated good for most row crops; cotton was rated mostly good to fair, with 23 percent rated
excellent. One third of corn was silking by Sunday. Sorghum planting was 85 percent complete, and 62 percent had emerged by the
end of the week, 18 points ahead of normal. Soybean planting was 87 percent complete, and 73 percent had emerged by Sunday, 21
points ahead of normal. Virtually all of the peanut crop had emerged by the end of the week. Cotton planting was 85 percent
complete by the end of the week, eight points behind normal. Seventy-eight percent of the crop had emerged by Sunday, and seven
percent was squaring.
The watermelon crop had 90 percent of plants running vines and 20 percent was setting fruit by the end of week.
Hay: Cutting of hay continued to be ahead of normal overall, but production varied across the state, based on available soil moisture.
Alfalfa hay was rated mostly good and other hay was rated good to fair. A second cutting of alfalfa was 75 percent complete by the
end of the week, 18 points ahead of normal. A third
cutting of alfalfa had begun and was six percent
complete by Sunday. A first cutting of other hay was
83 percent complete, and a second cutting was eight
percent complete by Sunday.
Pasture and Livestock: Pasture and range
conditions were rated mostly good to fair. Livestock
conditions continued to be rated mostly good.
Problems with flies were reported. Prices for feeder
steers less than 800 pounds averaged $161 per
cwt. Prices for heifers less than 800 pounds
averaged $148 per cwt.
Soil Moisture Conditions by Percent
Week Ending Sunday, June 17, 2012
Moisture Rating
Current
Week
Previous
Week
One Year
Ago
Topsoil
Very Short 14 12 46
Short 31 36 33
Adequate 54 50 21
Surplus 1 2 0
Subsoil
Very Short 24 20 48
Short 41 46 34
Adequate 34 33 18
Surplus 1 1 0
Conditions by Percent
For Week Ending Sunday, June 17, 2012
Commodity
Very
Poor
Poor Fair Good Excellent
Corn 0 1 21 71 7
Sorghum 0 1 34 55 10
Soybeans 0 2 41 52 5
Peanuts 0 0 12 75 13
Cotton 0 3 31 43 23
Alfalfa Hay 1 4 31 56 8
Other Hay 2 6 36 47 9
Livestock 0 4 27 58 11
Pasture and Range 4 12 40 41 3

United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Oklahoma Crop Weather
Oklahoma Field Office
Cooperating with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
P.O. Box 528804 · Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8804
(405) 522-6190 · FAX (405) 528-2296 · www.nass.usda.gov/ok
A combined contribution with Cooperative Extension Service, USDA Farm Service Agency and Oklahoma Mesonet
-over-
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Information provided by respondents on NASS surveys, will remain completely confidential, as required by
Federal law. NASS safeguards the confidentiality of all responses, ensuring that no individual producer or operation can be identified.
Volume 35, Number 19 Weekly Summary for Jun 11-Jun 17 Issued June 18, 2012
Row Crops Emerge in Good Condition
Planting was nearly complete for peanuts, while soybeans, sorghum
and cotton finished for the week at or above 85 percent. The early
wheat harvest allowed for double-cropping to progress ahead of
normal. Over 60 percent of all row crops have emerged and conditions
are rated favorably. Several storms brought rainfall throughout the
state and all but three Mesonet stations recorded rainfall during the
last week. The southern third of the state received the most rainfall,
with a high of 3.71 inches at Wilburton. Parts of west central and
northeastern Oklahoma received only a sprinkling. All but the
Northeast district was still behind normal rainfall for the period since
March 1st and more rainfall is needed to keep row crops on track.
Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions improved in part of the state
but worsened in other areas. Fifty-four percent of topsoil and 34
percent of subsoil moisture was rated adequate. There were 5.4 days
suitable for field work.
Small Grains: The early harvest was winding down for small grains. The wheat harvest was 96 percent complete by Sunday, 40
points ahead of the five-year average, and plowing was 28 percent complete. The rye harvest was 89 percent complete, 39 points
ahead of normal with 20 percent plowed by the end of the week. Eighty-four percent of oats were harvested and plowing was 24
percent complete by week’s end.
Row Crops: Conditions continued to be rated good for most row crops; cotton was rated mostly good to fair, with 23 percent rated
excellent. One third of corn was silking by Sunday. Sorghum planting was 85 percent complete, and 62 percent had emerged by the
end of the week, 18 points ahead of normal. Soybean planting was 87 percent complete, and 73 percent had emerged by Sunday, 21
points ahead of normal. Virtually all of the peanut crop had emerged by the end of the week. Cotton planting was 85 percent
complete by the end of the week, eight points behind normal. Seventy-eight percent of the crop had emerged by Sunday, and seven
percent was squaring.
The watermelon crop had 90 percent of plants running vines and 20 percent was setting fruit by the end of week.
Hay: Cutting of hay continued to be ahead of normal overall, but production varied across the state, based on available soil moisture.
Alfalfa hay was rated mostly good and other hay was rated good to fair. A second cutting of alfalfa was 75 percent complete by the
end of the week, 18 points ahead of normal. A third
cutting of alfalfa had begun and was six percent
complete by Sunday. A first cutting of other hay was
83 percent complete, and a second cutting was eight
percent complete by Sunday.
Pasture and Livestock: Pasture and range
conditions were rated mostly good to fair. Livestock
conditions continued to be rated mostly good.
Problems with flies were reported. Prices for feeder
steers less than 800 pounds averaged $161 per
cwt. Prices for heifers less than 800 pounds
averaged $148 per cwt.
Soil Moisture Conditions by Percent
Week Ending Sunday, June 17, 2012
Moisture Rating
Current
Week
Previous
Week
One Year
Ago
Topsoil
Very Short 14 12 46
Short 31 36 33
Adequate 54 50 21
Surplus 1 2 0
Subsoil
Very Short 24 20 48
Short 41 46 34
Adequate 34 33 18
Surplus 1 1 0
Conditions by Percent
For Week Ending Sunday, June 17, 2012
Commodity
Very
Poor
Poor Fair Good Excellent
Corn 0 1 21 71 7
Sorghum 0 1 34 55 10
Soybeans 0 2 41 52 5
Peanuts 0 0 12 75 13
Cotton 0 3 31 43 23
Alfalfa Hay 1 4 31 56 8
Other Hay 2 6 36 47 9
Livestock 0 4 27 58 11
Pasture and Range 4 12 40 41 3